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Pretzel vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pretzel and Butterfinger?

  • Pretzel is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, while Butterfinger is higher in Vitamin E .
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for Iron is 47% higher.
  • Butterfinger has 6 times less Folate than Pretzel. Pretzel has 166µg of Folate, while Butterfinger has 28µg.
  • Butterfinger is lower in Sodium.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pretzel
Pretzel
6
:
4
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
Contains more Iron +479.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Manganese +107.1%
Contains more Selenium +51.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Copper +23.7%
Equal in Potassium - 220
Equal in Zinc - 1
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Butterfinger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 35% 42% 20% 30% 28% 65% 64% 16%
Contains more Iron +479.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Manganese +107.1%
Contains more Selenium +51.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Copper +23.7%
Equal in Potassium - 220
Equal in Zinc - 1

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pretzel
Pretzel
7
:
3
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Folate +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +266%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.069
Pretzel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Butterfinger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 31% 15% 50% 23% 16% 22% 5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Folate +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +266%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.069

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
4
:
1
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
Contains more Protein +85.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Water +154.5%
Contains more Other +123.6%
Contains more Fats +545.1%
Equal in Carbs - 72.9
Pretzel
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Butterfinger
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Protein +85.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Water +154.5%
Contains more Other +123.6%
Contains more Fats +545.1%
Equal in Carbs - 72.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
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2
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +604.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.1%
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Butterfinger
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.164 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +604.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Butterfinger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Butterfinger Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 70.9g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 5.4g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 18.9g Butterfinger
Carbs 80.39g 72.9g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 459kcal Butterfinger
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 45.9g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 2g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 36mg Butterfinger
Iron 4.58mg 0.79mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 48mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 128mg 97mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 220mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 230mg Butterfinger
Zinc 1.04mg 1mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.193mg Butterfinger
Manganese 1.015mg 0.49mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 2.9µg Pretzel
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.72mg Butterfinger
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.121mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.062mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.649mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.37mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.069mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 28µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Butterfinger
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.2µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0.04g Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 9.5g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 5.119g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 3.164g Butterfinger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Butterfinger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pretzel
17%
Butterfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
34%
Butterfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 1010mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.